MSCR 2335 — Race and Social Justice in American Film
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDusually offered: falltypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Offers an in-depth analysis of and reflection upon films and how they influence our perceptions of race in the United States. Examines how race and its representation shapes the development, production, distribution, and marketing of American documentaries and dramas. Uses screenings, readings, lectures, discussions, and writing to explore the power of films to reflect and reinforce long-standing ideologies of race and analyze how traditionally underrepresented groups have historically shaped counter-narratives.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 44% · Th 56% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (56% of sections), MW (44% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Laurel Ahnert (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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